Times are changing in Philadelphia. The Phillies traded longtime shortstop Jimmy Rollins during the offseason and it's likely just a matter of time before they cut ties with Ryan Howard and deal Cole Hamels elsewhere.

ESPN's Jayson Stark reported Monday that the Padres, Rangers, Dodgers, and Cardinals have "stayed in contact with Phillies on Hamels," so perhaps those are the four teams that have made these "real" offers. San Diego can probably be ruled out after the James Shields signing, but Texas, Los Angeles, and St. Louis might all still be in play.

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